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[BUG] MLX doesn't publish iOS-compatible wheels #3665

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@freakboy3742

Describe the bug

As of Python 3.14, Python supports iOS. However, mlx only publishes binary wheels for macOS. As a result, it's not possible to use MLX on iOS hardware.

To Reproduce

Use Briefcase to package a Python app for iOS that includes mlx as a dependency.

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  • OS Version: macOS 26, iOS 26.
  • Version: all

Additional context

I am a member of the CPython core team, the author of PEP 730 (which added support for iOS), and the maintainer of Briefcase. I'm eager to provide any technical assistance that would move this forward.

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